3350. metoikesia

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metoikesia: Exile, Deportation

Original Word: μετοικεσία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: metoikesia
Pronunciation: meh-toy-kay-SEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (met-oy-kes-ee'-ah)
Definition: Exile, Deportation
Meaning: change of abode, migration, deportation.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

change of residence, deportation

From a derivative of a compound of meta and oikos; a change of abode, i.e. (specially), expatriation -- X brought, carried(-ying) away (in-)to.

see GREEK meta

see GREEK oikos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from metoikeó (to change one's abode)
Definition
change of abode
NASB Translation
deportation (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3350: μετοικεσία

μετοικεσία, μετοικεσίας, ἡ (for the better form μετοίκησις, from μετοικέω) (cf. Winers Grammar, 24 (23))), a removal from one abode to another, especially a forced removal: with the addition Βαβυλῶνος (on this genitive cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 2 α.) said of the Babylonian exile, Matthew 1:11f, 17. (The Sept. for גֹּלָה i. e. migration, especially into captivity; of the Babylonian exile, 2 Kings 24:16; 1 Chronicles 5:22; Ezekiel 12:11; for גָּלוּת, Obadiah 1:20; Nahum 3:10. Elsewhere only in Anthol. 7, 731, 6.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μετοικίζω (metoikizō), meaning "to remove" or "to relocate," which itself comes from μετά (meta, "after" or "beyond") and οἰκίζω (oikizō, "to settle" or "to inhabit").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1473 גּוֹלָה (gôlâ) • Captivity, exile
• H1540 גָּלָה (gālāh) • To uncover, remove, go into exile
• H1546 גָּלוּת (galût) • Exile, captivity

These Hebrew terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe the Babylonian Exile and other instances of forced relocation, providing a linguistic and thematic connection to the Greek μετοικεσία.

Usage: The word μετοικεσία is used in the New Testament to describe the period of the Babylonian captivity, a significant event in Jewish history. It appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context: The term μετοικεσία is notably used in Matthew 1:11-12, 17 in the context of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, highlighting the period of the Babylonian Exile as a pivotal moment in Jewish history. This event, which occurred in the 6th century BC, involved the deportation of the Jewish people from the Kingdom of Judah to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar II. The exile was a fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by prophets such as Jeremiah and Isaiah, who had cautioned the Israelites about the consequences of their disobedience to God.

The μετοικεσία serves as a historical and theological marker within the genealogy, emphasizing God's sovereignty and faithfulness in preserving the lineage of David through times of judgment and restoration. The Babylonian Exile was a period of significant transformation for the Jewish people, leading to developments in their religious practices and identity. It also set the stage for the eventual return to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the Temple under leaders like Zerubbabel and Ezra.

In the broader biblical narrative, the μετοικεσία underscores themes of judgment, repentance, and redemption, illustrating how God uses even periods of exile to fulfill His divine purposes and promises. The inclusion of this event in the genealogy of Jesus highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan through history, culminating in the coming of the Messiah.

Forms and Transliterations

αποκίζειν μετοικεσία μετοικεσιαν μετοικεσίαν μετοικεσιας μετοικεσίας μετοικίαν μετοικίας μετώκισας metoikesian metoikesían metoikesias metoikesías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:11 N-GFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος
NAS: at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
KJV: about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
INT: at [the time] of the deportation to Babylon

Matthew 1:12 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ τὴν μετοικεσίαν Βαβυλῶνος Ἰεχονίας
NAS: After the deportation to Babylon:
KJV: after they were brought to Babylon,
INT: moreover the deportation to Babylon Jechoniah

Matthew 1:17 N-GFS
GRK: ἕως τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος γενεαὶ
NAS: from David to the deportation to Babylon,
KJV: until the carrying away into Babylon
INT: until the deportation to Babylon generations

Matthew 1:17 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος ἕως
NAS: generations; and from the deportation to Babylon
KJV: from the carrying away into Babylon
INT: from the deportation to Babylon to

Strong's Greek 3350
4 Occurrences

μετοικεσίαν — 1 Occ.
μετοικεσίας — 3 Occ.